Question

Mohamed takes a shortcut from his home (H) to the bus stop (B) along a footpath HB. How much further would it be for Mohamed to walk to the bus stop by going from H to the corner (C) and then from C to B? Give your answer in meters.

a) The same distance
b) Twice the distance
c) Depends on the specific values of distances HC and CB
d) Cannot be determined with the given information

Answer 1

The additional distance Mohamed would travel to the bus stop by going from H to C and then C to B depends on the specific values of distances HC and CB.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking for the additional distance Mohamed would travel if he goes from his home (H) to the corner (C) and then from C to the bus stop (B), compared to taking a shortcut directly from H to B. The correct choice is (c) Depends on the specific values of distances HC and CB. Without knowing the actual lengths of HC and CB, it's impossible to determine exactly how much further he would have to walk compared to the direct path from H to B. The additional distance could be any positive value, depending on the lengths of HC and CB and their orientation to each other.